Local & Area News

Readers of a particular age may recognize the lyrics, “Time keeps on slippin’, slippin, slippin’, into the future,” from the late 70’s song Fly Like an Eagleby the Steve Miller Band. As soon as the Legislature rose for the Christmas Break, upon stepping outside I felt kind of out of step with time –suddenly realizing that the Holiday Season is ...

The 21st Annual Shadows of the Mind Film Festival is set to run Feb. 24 to March 1, 2020 in Sault Ste. Marie with a gala film and after party planned for Saturday, Feb. 22. The Festival committee is pleased to announce this kickoff event will be in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Museum and that the film Arab Blues ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Clearing this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 early this morning then light near noon. Temperature falling to minus 5 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 11. ...

  Suzanne Lacasse, Paula Provost, and Cassee Provost of the Wawa Women’s Hockey Association, and organizers of 3rd annual Lori Johnson Memorial Tournament were pleased to present Deb Lessard of Iris Place with a cheque for $1000.00. Iris Place was chosen to be this year’s recipient of the proceeds. Eight teams made up the roster for the tournament, with the two ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of drizzle. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of drizzle early this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h. Low zero.   News Tidbits – Today is the first of two free public skating evenings hosted by Tim ...

Weather – A few flurries ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High zero. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this evening with risk ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 11 6 7 McCOY, Joe 2 5 7 KLOCKARS, Anna Lisa 3 4 6 BUCKELL, Chris 4 3 7 HALL, Dave 4 3 7 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 3 6 LESCHISHIN, Mark 7 2 7 TURMELLE, Katherine 8 1 7 Games – Thursday January 3, 2020 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 McCoy ...

The Wawa firefighters and the Saint Joseph French Immersion School (above) went door to door collecting food items and money for the Wawa Christmas Hampers. They collected $1,127.30 in cash appx $2,000 in foods and appx $500 in toys. These items and other volunteers made 122 Christmas Hampers for the in Wawa who need one. Some food that was collected ...

Weather -Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 25 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries with risk of freezing drizzle. Local amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature rising to minus 3 by morning. Wind chill ...

Dec 19, 2019 at 21:50

A Reminder for everyone from the 2019 Christmas Hamper. Everyone who applied for a Christmas Hamper, you can pick them up at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday December 19 th, 2019. Merry Christmas!

Weather – Periods of snow ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 17. Wind chill ...

Hornepayne Lumber and Hornepayne Power (Hornepayne) welcome the Government of Ontario’s release of the draft Forestry Sector Strategy that aims to ensure sustainable management of forest resources, while also supporting job creation, promoting economic growth, and reducing unnecessary burden and costs for businesses in the industry. “The values of job creation, truly sustainable forests, regional economic growth, and innovation are core to our ...

Batchewana First Nation (BFN) chief and council are proud to announce the purchase of the Salzburger Hof Lakeshore Resort. BFN will repurpose and operate the facility as an opiates-focussed residential mental health and addictions treatment centre to combat the rampant opiate drug abuse plaguing our communities. The facility is located approximately 75 kilometres north of Sault Ste. Marie on the ...

Yes, it is almost Christmas and 2019 is only 2 weeks long so we at the Legion wish all our Comrades all the best for 2020. Please be careful during the Holydays when at home or traveling. We also want to say a Thank You to all our friends who have been supporting Branch 429 and hope to see you all in ...